Summary
A retiree named Craig Clark from Sarasota, Florida, refurbishes old laptops and gives them to people who cannot afford new ones. He started this initiative eight years ago and has provided hundreds of laptops to individuals, mainly from low-income backgrounds. Clark operates alone, relying on donations of old laptops which he fixes and upgrades before distributing them for free.
Key Facts
- Craig Clark is a 79-year-old former convenience store manager turned computer technician.
- He started refurbishing and giving away laptops about eight years ago.
- The laptops Clark refurbishes are donated to him; he fixes them completely free for the recipients.
- Clark gives away about eight or nine laptops each month.
- He has given out hundreds of laptops since he began, mainly to individuals working minimum-wage jobs.
- Clark's operation takes place from his office where he works alone, surrounded by racks of donated computers.
- One recipient used a laptop to discover and apply for college grants, which he successfully obtained.
- Clark engages with potential recipients by observing them in second-hand stores and offering laptops to those in need.
